We were so lucky to have a friend of @consciouscat show us around Miyazaki for a couple of days. Usually we have the planning and everything ourselves it was such a pleasant change to have somebody else do all the organising, sometimes I worry we might miss something we like but Makiko seemed to cover everything important to us in the limited rain effected time we had in this wonderful place.    There was plenty to see and walk around at this park but we only had time for the tower and a short lap of the gardens

The Lord of the rings style peace tower was fascinating even though I needed an umbrella to walk around in the drizzling rain.
The Lord of the rings style peace tower was fascinating even though I needed an umbrella to walk around in the drizzling rain.
A lord of the Ring peace tower maybe the artist was going peace from power or strength perspective or maybe it was just the grey overcast sky’s that made to tower seem strong and threatening.
A lord of the Ring peace tower maybe the artist was going peace from power or strength perspective or maybe it was just the grey overcast sky's that made to tower seem strong and threatening.
The Peace Tower built in 1940. 36 meters tall. It has an observation deck which I did walk around but it was to see much of the city below with all the low level cloud and rain about.
The Peace Tower built in 1940. 36 meters tall. It has an observation deck which I did walk around but it was to see much of the city below with all the low level cloud and rain about.

.   Select an ImageThe Lord of the rings style peace tower was fascinating even though I needed an umbrella to walk around in the drizzling rain. Select an ImageA lord of the Ring peace tower maybe the artist was going peace from power or strength perspective or maybe it was just the grey overcast sky's that made to tower seem strong and threatening. Select an ImageThe Peace Tower built in 1940. 36 meters tall. It has an observation deck which I did walk around but it was to see much of the city below with all the low level cloud and rain about. Select an Image

There was an echo stone to stand on and a double clap produced an interesting ringing echo from the tower.
There was an echo stone to stand on and a double clap produced an interesting ringing echo from the tower.
Haniwa Garden Gallery.
Haniwa Garden Gallery.
100s of replica earth ware haniwa pottery pieces decorated the garden they were used in olden times on burial mounds.
100s of replica earth ware haniwa pottery pieces decorated the garden they were used in olden times on burial mounds.
Dinner was in the Sizen restaurant within the park.
Dinner was in the Sizen restaurant within the park.
do not ask me what I ate but it was all pretty good and a great experience.
do not ask me what I ate but it was all pretty good and a great experience.
farewell from the peace tower of Miyazaki
farewell from the peace tower of Miyazaki